Brief Introduction of MEHBOOB-E-ZAAT, Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmed Hussain Gillani (1936-2000)
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem
His Father Name is SYED AHMAD HUSSAIN AL-JILANI AL-QADIRI (1898-1961, MEHBOOB-E-ZAAT, Sarkaar-e-Aali.
Date of Birth and Birth place : 13th Rajab, 30th September 1936 Ambala , India
After Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat, Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat, Syed Ghous-e-Zaman, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani , (1936-2000) (RA) became the Sajjada Nasheen of Darbaar-e-Aliya Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA), Mundair Sharif Syedan . Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat was the third among the four sons of Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA).
1) Syed Muhammad Afzaal Ahmad Hussain Gillani Qadri (1926-1998)
2) Syed Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad Hussain Gillani Qadri
3) Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani (1936-2000) (RA)
4) Syed Amjad Ahmad Hussain Gillani (RA)
Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat loved him very much that he him self and people called “Sayed Sahib” . He was Sajjada Nasheen at Darbar Sharif for Forty Years(1961-2000)
Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani himself announced his Eldest Son Hazrat Dr. Sahibzada Syed Masood-us-Syed Gillani as Sajjada Nasheen of Darbar-e-Aliya Dargah-e-Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA) , Mundair Sharif Syedan. Sajjada Nasheen Dr. Sahibzada Syed Masood-us-Syed Gillani Zaati, Imam-E-Aali is promoting the mission of Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA) and Hazrat Mehboob-e-Khaas (RA).
Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat did his primary and secondary at near by towns Dhorus and Govt. High School Agoki with his younger brother Syed Amjad Ahmad Hussain Gillani (RA).In his child hood his teachers and class fellows used to call him “ Shah Sahab”.
In 1957 ,While he is doing his Higher education, he is gone into phase Alam –e-Istagraq ( halt-e-jazb) where he spends nine months in this phase and completes lots of manazil under the supervision of Mehboob-e-Zaat( His Father). This complete event he himself gathers in his book “Merat -ur- Rehman” . He Says while , I was in this Phase I didn’t even eat or drink with my own will , I felt like I am standing and holding the seat of HAZRAT MEHBOOB-E-ZAAT SYED AHMAD HUSSAIN AL-JILANI AL-QADIRI Sarkaar-e-Aali. He was controlling my life and I was obeying him and complete lots of manzil and experience new dimensions and wonders and hidden Tajalliyat of Allah. After nine months I hear voice of my father (Mehboob-e-Zaat) “Syed Sahib come back “ then I saw I am sitting in front of my father in a front row. Sarkaar-e-Aali ordered me to take a bath (Gusul) and wear a new pair of cloths. He send invitation cards to Murideen and gathered Murideen on my success and celebrated a holy ceremony in 1958.
After this event Sarkaar-e-Aali, told him not to go to collage, I told Aba ji Sarkaar that I want to learn drawing and wants to become an Architect. Aba ji Sarkaar says sit with me I will give you education , you will not get from any where. My eldest brother Syed Muhammad Afzaal Ahmad Hussain Gillani Qadri (1926-1998) (RA) busy with Agriculture and manage Langar (Langar is served in the precincts of a Dergah, and is served out of a massive pot called a "Deg,". It is actively distributed to the poor) at Darbar. My elder brother Syed Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad Hussain Gillani Qadri (RA) was busy in construction. My youngest brother Syed Amjad Ahmad Hussain Gillani (RA) goes to collage, so Sarkaar-e-Aali asks me to sit with him and teaches me Showed me and covered the manzil of Tasawwuf .
These two years are the golden period for him , Sarkaar-e-Aali told him to write and arrange the Family Shijra and supervise him. He says ,Often Sarkaar-e-Aali reads Sura-e-Yousf in front of me and I cant resist crying. Sarkaar-e-Aali gives me books of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA) with notes of Sarkaar-e-Aali on these books. In the same period Sarkaar-e-Aali give him permission / authority to take bayt from new ones.
In Rajab, January 10, 1960 , Sarkaar-e-Aali arranged his wedding with a daughter of Hazrat Syed Mazhar Hussain Rizvi shah sahib, Syeda Nahid Zehra. Sarkaar-e-Aali him self attended all the ceremonies. Sarkaar-e-Aali supervised the printing of Wedding invitation Cards signed them andsent them to the Dosts (Murideen) .
He is a father of 5 Sons and a Daughter. Names are as follows:
1) Hazrat Dr. Sahibzada Syed Masood-us-Syed Gillani , January 07, 1961, Sajjada Nasheen of Darbar-e-Aliya Dargah-e-Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA)
2) Hazrat Najam –ul-Sarkaar Syed.
3) Hazrat Syed Muhammad Ghous Muqadus. January 01, 1964
4) Bibi Syeda Aaliya Syeda , December 31, 1966
5) Hazrat Syed Muhammad Mehdi Muqadus
6) Hazrat Syed Muhammad Hadi Muqadus. September 30, 1970.
Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani himself announced his Eldest Son Hazrat Dr. Sahibzada Syed Masood-us-Syed Gillani as Sajjada Nasheen of Darbar-e-Aliya Dargah-e-Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA) , Mundair Sharif Syedan and informed all the family members and Dosts (Murideen).
In the last days of his illness Huzoor Sarkaar-e-Aali told him to took his bed in his room ,he stays with him in his Hujra -Mubarak. That’s how he got chance of getting his father closeness and company day and night and he Served his father Day and Night. Huzoor Sarkaar-e-Aali said “Syed Sahib for those people who come to me took bayt from my side and perform prayers for them from my side". Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat says” Huzoor Sarkaar-e-Aali orders me then I pray for those who want pray from me and took bayt to those who wants to become murid.
In 1974 he took/ passed course of Quran from Jamia Ghousia wazirabad , from Jamia Nomania Lahore Course of Hadis and from Jamia Naeemia Dars-i- Nizami and 1987 course of Qazi. He is mufti and people comes to take fatwa from him.
In Fuqar You are “Syed ul fuqra” and “Ghous-e-Zaman” .
Mid night of 26 and 27 Safar ( may 31st and June 1st ) Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat passed away in PIMS Hospital Islamabad.
His Eldest Son Hazrat Dr. Sahibzada Syed Masood-us-Syed Gillani as Sajjada Nasheen of Darbar-e-Aliya Dargah-e-Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA) , Mundair Sharif Syedan Lead the Namaz-e-Janaza of his Beloved Father Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani.
Shabih-e-Mehboob-e-Zaat, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani (1936-2000) is resting with his father Huzoor Sarkaar-e-Aali Mehboob-e-Zaat, Hazrat Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Hussain Gillani (1898-1961) in his Roza-e-Mubarak at , Darbar-e-Aliya Dargah-e-Hazrat Mehboob-e-Zaat (RA) , Darbar-e-Aliya Mundair Sharif Syedan , Sialkot -Pakistan.
